Sentence examples for but refusing the from inspiring English sources

But refusing the podium to the liberal and immensely popular Governor Casey (he won re-election in 1990 by the largest margin in Pennsylvania history) went a step further.

We are shut in a cool palace with the Prince as he wonders what to do, making choices that are both brilliant - publicly approving of the "revolution", marrying his ambitious but penniless nephew Tancredi to a nouveau riche beauty, but refusing the offer of a seat in the new national Senate - and in the long term pointless.

But even doing so -- providing the cake but refusing the message -- is also discriminatory.

But refusing the federal rail dollars may be a tougher sell here given the project's support from the state's Democratic governor Beverly Perdue.

In 1653, Oliver Cromwell, the most prominent military and political leader in the nation, seized power and declared himself Lord Protector (effectively becoming a military dictator, but refusing the title of king).

Following from this, one of the most effective ways to deflect being devalued is 'to enjoy that for which you know you are being condemned' (976) – this involves not contesting or deriding authority but refusing the authority of the judgment and the value system from which that judgment emerges.

He served under General Don Carlos Buell and was offered but refused the chief command.

Some directors agree to the testing but refuse the cards or the focus groups.

The university provided some data but refused the bulk by claiming the requester was time-wasting.

She grabbed the certificate without looking at it but refused the cash.

Oliver interviewed for the position but refused the offer of an internship.